Joe McCauley Gallery Presents 'Falling In Between'

Heartland Community College presents the Joe McCauley Gallery summer exhibition, Falling in Between, featuring works by artist Peytin Fitzgerald.

Falling in Between showcases Fitzgerald's colorful and layered textile works. The works suggest the human body through color and form. Scars, bumps, deformity, and tension are implied through a playful juxtaposition of hand- and machine-stitched fabric.

The artist states their works often explore personal experiences of trauma, pain, feminism, and familial relationships.

“Creating a space for myself and others to take up space in this way is not an easy task, but one that I strive to continue to achieve,” said Fitzgerald. “Through my making, I utilize feminism to re-inhabit my past experiences and be more aware of my body in space. My work is about me and my experience in this life. I am inviting the viewer to sit within my vulnerability.”

The exhibit will be on display at Joe McCauley Gallery, located on the Normal, IL campus of Heartland Community College, through August 4, 2023.

The Gallery will hold an artist reception from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 20, 2023.

About the Artist

Peytin Fitzgerald is a queer artist, and an Illinois State University alumna with an MFA focusing on printmaking. They are currently based in Peoria, Illinois and currently serve as assistant to the interim director at Normal Editions Workshop, located in the Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts at Illinois State University.

About the Joe McCauley Gallery

Exhibits, events, and parking at Heartland’s Joe McCauley Gallery are free. The gallery is in room 2507 of the Instructional Commons Building (ICB) on Heartland's Normal campus, 1500 W. Raab Road.

Hours are Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (on days the College is open). Appointments for groups can also be made upon request.